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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,729.80, 119,594.70 and 24,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,729.80, 119,594.70 and 24,325.80 is: 36,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,729.80 : 119,594.70 = 24,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,729.80/119,594.70 = 24,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,729.80x = 119,594.70 × 24,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,729.80x = 2,909,236,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,236,753.26/79,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.70

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